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• Ensure the effectiveness of the hospital’s internal controls through testing of SOX key audit areas and information system applications• Monitor control deficiencies and supervise and train staff on new procedures to incorporate into their work• Maintain fixed asset system to reflect proper general ledger recording of depreciation, asset classification, and estimation of useful life for all facility purchases deemed for capitalization under HCA’s Capital Policy and GAAP• Prepare journal entries and accruals for facility expenses, including contract services and sales and use tax on food services or purchases of capital equipment• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and resolve their differences in a timely manner• Analyze the monthly activity of operating expenses for significant fluctuations • Navigate hospital systems to conduct research and provide ad hoc reports to upper management and departmental staff• Assist Controller with various accounting tasks, such as budgeting, payroll approval, price increase analysis, and tax workpapers• Implement a highly effective process for computing estimated contract labor costs based on the timing of paid productive hours

• Carry out accounting procedures for acute care and specialty hospitals, infusion pharmacy, residential treatment facility, and behavioral health centers• Prepare estimation of allowance for patient receivables and other accruals, accurately and efficiently • Conduct trend analyses of operating activities for indication of omissions of budgeted activity• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations and maintain each general ledger through resolution of their discrepancies• Create invoice billings to facilitate intercompany transfers of patient revenue, assets, and payroll liabilities• Assist with hospital accounting for one of the largest acute care facilities through the recording of accruals, including ECI allowance, actual inventory, interdepartmental transfers, and other period end adjustments

• Executed heavy batch processing to collect payments and issue customer refunds for leaseholders• Reconciled balance sheet accounts and resolved their suspense items in a timely manner• Performed setup process and file maintenance changes for vendors received from Compensation group• Assisted with full cycle accounting through journal entry preparation and heavy analysis of general ledger• Created a conversion tool for faster formatting of payment details to be utilized in the bank draft• Trained other staff on accounting procedures for processing various transactions in the accounts receivable system

• Performed initial setup of electronic recordkeeping using QuickBooks Online• Prepared journal entries to reflect normal operations of nonprofit entity• Implemented more reliant internal controls to ensure operational effectiveness • Conducted periodic reviews of internal documentation for completeness and accuracy• Created internal financial reports to assist Executor Director in planning for grants• Worked alongside external auditor to produce first audited financial statements

• Conducted internal and external audits for numerous financial institutions, including SOX clients• Assisted with audit planning, including sampling and IT system planning• Reconciled balance sheet accounts and researched and resolved their material items• Prepared financial statements for small private companies• Led new regional appraisal project covering over 100 real estate properties• Collaborated with staff members to achieve efficient and productive audits

• Implemented company programs into financial institution and automotive audits• Formulated analyses from thorough review of client activity and industry practices• Reviewed client financial statements for grammatical and mathematical accuracy• Performed appropriate tax filing methods for corporations, partnerships, estates, and individuals• Utilized company tax software to assist with actual filing of tax returns, estimates, and extensions• Maintained and organized client data for future tax preparation

• Handled routine financial transactions accurately and efficiently and balanced these transactions daily • Monitored banking pattern of each customer to ensure regulatory compliance and safety of bank’s assets• Provided excellent service to customers and community members through education of bank products• Received numerous awards for personal contribution to bank loyalty score, including new account openings